Chapter Fourteen through Chapter Seventeen Summary

Mibs asks herself in Chapter Fourteen what makes the Beaumont's special. She remembers her grandfather explaining that their talents were genetically inherited, like having brown eyes or long toes. She also recalls her mother noting that even normal people had hidden talent, but few recognized it. She begins to explain this to Will, but Fish interrupts, because they are never supposed to tell anyone of their talents except family and those who will become family. Mibs recalls the story of her parents' meeting at a carnival and how her father immediately took a liking to Momma. When they were to be married, Poppa learned about savvies, as Grandpa made them six acres of land on which to live. Lost in memory, Mibs is nearly thrown from her feet as the bus comes to a quick stop and Lester walks...